Pretty Patriotic Print Starburst Flower Tutorial from Funky Vintage Lovely

http://www.funkyvintagekitchenblog.com/2011/05/happy-memorial-day-paper-starburst.html
LOVE April's Blog!

Great giveaway from Piggy Paint

Great Giveaway at http://www.piggypaint.com/

http://familyfocusblog.com/natural-non-toxic-nail-polish-review-giveaway/

Free Samples in the mail

About a month ago, I jumped on the coupling bandwagon.  Mind you, I am not an extreme couponer, I do not have a stockpile or products all over my house.  I stick with what is on sale, what I have a coupon for, use both store and manufacture coupons when I can and only buy what we are going to use.  Along with saving with coupons, I also subscribed to http://www.allyou.com/ magazine which is full of coupons, but if you sign up for their newsletters, they will also send you an email for a daily "freebie" or sample to send away for.  I have also signed up for a few sites on Facebook for "freebies" like https://www.facebook.com/sweetiesfreebies.  They post many daily "freebies" on Facebook and in email too.
I knew the samples would take a few weeks to start arriving, so my daily walk to the mailbox actually became exciting!  Two weeks later, I received my first free sample from http://www.invisibleglass.com/. Two packets of two wipes each, plus coupons for my next purchase.  Now, if only I could get someone to wash my car and windows, I can try out my first "freebie".  In the past two weeks, I have received 7 free samples in the mail all shown in the picture above.  The list includes:
Invisible Glass, Eucerin SPF body and face lotion, Atkins starter kit including 3 meal bars, carb counter book, a recipe book, get started guide and coupons.  From Costco I received samples of Fekkai color care shampoo and conditioner, which you need a member # to sign up with.  Breathe Right sent me a 2 pack trial size, and Degree sent a sample of their motion sense deodorant.  My biggest sample was the NeilMed Nasaflo Neti Pot like you've probably seen on the Dr. Oz show.  It came with the pot and two premixed packets.
Many of the samples can be found on Facebook sites for the products you like or on a products company website.  You can also check out Walmart.com, Target.com and your local grocery store websites for free sample tabs.  And again, there are many Facebook pages that help you find coupons and
"freebies" if you type in these words in the search pages box at the top of your Facebook page.  I usually send away for all the samples I can find, even if I don't use the product so I can give them to friends that do use them or donate them to a food bank or even save them up for when my son moves out!
Here are the links to the products I have featured here:
http://www.invisibleglass.com/
https://secure.startsampling.com/sm/fekkai101636/captureAddress.iphtml?item=101636&source=
https://www.facebook.com/DegreeWomen?sk=app_184705598240838
http://community.atkins.com/index.jsp
https://www.facebook.com/BreatheRight
https://www.facebook.com/EucerinUS
https://www.facebook.com/neilmednetipot?v=app_7146470109
https://www.facebook.com/sweetiesfreebies
https://www.facebook.com/giveawaydirectory
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Shopping-Tips-and-Tricks/134287357973
https://www.facebook.com/pages/EllieSewSweet/215666981796455

Would you like to win my free sample of the Neti Pot?  just leave a comment on this blog along with your email address and I will pick a winner in one week, June 2nd.
For an extra chance to win, sign up to follow my blog and leave a comment telling me you did so.
For one more chance, tell a friend to sign up to follow my blog and you each will receive an extra chance to win!  I will announce the winner at 12:00pm.  Good Luck!

Great Blog, Great Giveaway!

http://creatingcupcakes.blogspot.com/

Beautiful ABC Book giveaway!
Very cute Blog, check out the link above

Discount living to save for DISNEY!: Tooth Fairy Set Giveaway!! :)

Discount living to save for DISNEY!: Tooth Fairy Set Giveaway!! :)

New Quilt Project

Here is the new quilting project I will be working on today.  All of the pieces are left over from a quilt I made years ago.  I can't believe my luck that there is enough to make the quilt top.  It will be fun shopping for the fabric for the back to match.  Sounds like a trip to http://cuttingedgequiltworks.com/ is in order!  Love buying new fabric!  I will post the finished project soon!

Ellie

Vintage Cookbook

On my Mother's Day thrift store hunt, I found my childhood cookbook!  I was so excited to find such a wonderful childhood memory.  We moved quite a bit while I was growing up, so many things got lost along the way.  I can't wait to share this fun cookbook with my daughter.  She is always asking me to help make dinner for her Daddy and now she can make a few herself.  The pictures in this cookbook are simple and sweet 70's style drawings.  I remember making several recipes in this book as a child and they were delicious.  Time to tie on our aprons and get busy!
Young Children's Mix And Fix Cookbook published by Parents' Magazine in 1975

Work in progress.

Just learning all I can about Blogging.  Thank Heavens for a very helpful Sister-in-Law.  Will be up and running soon!  Would love tips from fellow bloggers!
Thanks for your patience!